MXPA00002155A

MXPA00002155A - Wireway system having a pivotable cover.

Info

Publication number: MXPA00002155A
Application number: MXPA00002155A
Authority: MX
Inventors: F Vandervelde Charles
Original assignee: Panduit Corp
Priority date: 1999-03-03
Filing date: 2000-03-01
Publication date: 2002-03-08
Also published as: CA2299892A1; AU2061500A; US6437243B1; BR0000995A; EP1033800B1; JP2000308233A; DE60040704D1; JP4006161B2; EP1033800A1

Abstract

The reenterable wirway system (10) of the present invention includes a channel-shaped slotted duct (16), an integrally co-extruded U-shaped cover assembly (18) and discrete latches. The duct has an elongate base (20) and two substantially parallel duct walls (22) extending generally perpendicularly from the base with each of the walls disposed adjacent respective longitudinal edges thereof. The duct walls (22) include at least a pair of adjacent duct fingers (24) which define a slot (26) permitting selective routing of wires of the bundle. The cover assembly (18) has an elongate planar center element (34) with a plurality of hinges (36) and a plurality of corner elements (38), which have a first component co-planar with the central element, and a second component depending normal to the first component disposed. The orientation of the first and second components may be changed when the cover is molded to be biased in a "remain open" position. A plurality of discrete latches (44) are d isposed at spaced locations on each respective second component having a locking mechanism which cooperates with the slot between adjacent duct fingers to secure the cover assembly to the duct. Each side of the cover assembly (18) is removably secured to the duct, and the cover assembly may be pivoted in either direction to an open position by unlatching the locking mechanisms disposed on a longitudinal side of the cover assembly and pivoting the cover assembly about an opposite hinge.

Description

SYSTEM. OF ELECTRICAL NETWORK THAT HAS A ROTATING COVER ON A VERTICAL AXIS TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to electrical network systems and more particularly to a system including a duct in the form of a channel and a cover having a plurality of flexible co-extruded hinges and securing elements which cover is reintroduced to the next installation. .

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Electrical network systems that include channel ducts have straight tabs that constitute the slotted side walls that have a prominent general use in recent years due to their convenience in the channeling, addressing and selective retention of various cables of a bundle of cables that interconnect the components of an electrical system. These ducts usually have a cover to retain the cables in the duct after completing the electrical installation. The problem encountered with the use of such conduits and semi-permanent covers is that after REF. 32968 of having completed a routing and routing installation, making any changes thereto requires that the full deck member be completely disconnected and removed from the conduit and placed on the side in order to initiate any work. Of course, after making any changes, the major cover must be reinstalled in the conduit which is a very difficult and laborious task. As the previous grooved conduit type of the cable routing system has become the preferred system for years by the electrical, data transmission and communication industries, and the products for data transmission, communication and more electrical ones , have been introduced in the market, the frequency with which changes occur to channel or address has increased considerably, often daily, and sometimes every hour. Thus, the above designs which require the entire semi-permanent cover member to be completely removed from the conduit section, using inflexible one-piece conduit systems or have a separate cover with a flexible hinge that is permanently secured to the base and designed to mimic an inflexible one-piece conduit that has proven to be inconvenient, time consuming, prone to failure, costly to manufacture or replace, and a general hassle for installers. A prior art design is shown in the North American Patent No. 3,890,459 of Caveney, normally assigned to Panduit Corp., which describes a grooved conduit having basically a permanently installed cover which encloses the conduit for either rapid adjustment or sliding of the conduit. cover in engagement with the retaining flange at the distal ends of the conduit tabs. The cover must be removed completely so that an installer can make any change in the direction of any cable contained in it and also reinstall after making the changes. The description of US Patent No. 3,890,459 is incorporated herein by reference. Another example of the prior art conduit which attempts to solve the integral extrudate of the channel and the channel cover of the above inconvenient design. The two members are interconnected by a thin hinge section which also forms part of the integral extrusion and is made of the same relatively rigid plastic material that forms the associated channel and cover. The hinge becomes "thin" to obtain the desired flexibility. This system is carried out acceptably since repeated access to the conduit channel is not required as, when rewiring the cable or additional cables is attempted. Extruded hinges of the same material as the channel and cover are inherently brittle and easily fatigued after relatively few closing cycles. A) Yes, this design is inferior and inadequate in view of the frequency with which changes of cable routing are currently observed. A more recent prior art design essentially essentially combines a conventional U-shaped solid wall or non-slotted conduit channel with a cover member having a flexible hinge, to simulate the one-piece conduit arrangement. The advantages of multiple access are produced by extrusion of the dual durometer in the permanently bonded housing, which largely eliminates the breakage problems of the prior art. However, this design also has inherent flaws and limitations, notably, the difficulty, cost, and complex shape of the mold, the inability to quickly remove any side of the cover, due to the permanent installation and the lack of flexibility of the installation, bidirectional opening, or the convenience for technicians caused by a cover that only opens in only one direction. This design will in fact restrict the capabilities of the slotted conduit, when installed as shown by Santucci et al, which requires the cover mounted on a vertical axis to be permanently attached to one side of the conduit. The anterior slotted conduit as described in US Patent No. 3,890,459 to Caveney is designed to have cables that enter and extend from both sides of the conduit. The flexibility of the installation and redirection are produced by this grooved design that makes this type of duct so popular. The access to the slots arranged on each side of the duct is absolutely required for the highest level of duct work. The design of Santucci and collaborators can not rotate in both directions to expose the grooves on both sides for handling, channeling or addressing the cables contained therein. Accordingly, this prior art design is not capable of being incorporated into the grooved conduit assembly, since one is incompatible with the design, purpose, and operation of the other. Therefore, in the design of the reintroduced, accessible electrical network system, a flexible, partially or completely removable, non-permanent, convenient and simple design is desired and an improvement in the technique of the electrical network systems is required.

Brief Description of the Invention It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an accessible, re-entrainable electrical network system, in which the combination of a double-hinge cover and a channel function of the slotted conduit as a power grid system of two pieces, allows the installer to repeatedly open and close the cover on either side, as required to facilitate the replacement or redirection of wires and cables in it, which is desirable, while still allowing the removal of the cover of the channel conduit. It is a further objective that the present electrical network system, when installed in a slotted conduit channel, substantially facilitates unlimited access to the conduit from any direction, in which the cover can be opened and closed on any of its sides numerous times, consequently allowing the reconfiguration of the electrical installation and the cables. It is still an additional objective that the double hinge arrangement is provided within the cover assembly, and further that the hinges are integrally formed with the cover such that they do not fatigue or otherwise break in the multiple cycles of opening and closing. close the system of the electric network. It is still an additional objective that the cover be provided with multiple continuous belayers disposed on each side of the cover which freely engage the groove between the tabs of the adjacent conduit. It is still an additional objective that the duct cover is integrally molded to deflect in a "permanently open" position, whereby the cover when attached to the duct of the duct, will be deflected to remain open until closed and secured on an opposite side by The installer. Briefly, the reintroducible electrical network system of the present invention includes a channel-shaped slotted conduit, an integrally co-extruded U-shaped cover, and continuous insulators. The conduit has an elongate base and two substantially parallel conduit walls that extend generally perpendicular from the base with each of the walls disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof. The walls of the conduit include at least one pair of adjacent conduit tabs defining a slot that allows selective routing of the bundle cables. The cover has an elongated flat central element with a plurality of hinges disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof, and a plurality of corner elements disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges of each hinge. The corner elements have a first component co-planar with the central element, and a second normal component that depends on the first component disposed adjacent a longitudinal edge of the first component. The orientation of the first and second components can be changed when the cover is molded to be deflected in a "permanently open" position. A plurality of continuous locks are arranged in spaced and secured locations in each respective second component having a locking mechanism which cooperates with the groove between the adjacent conduit tabs to secure the cover assembly to the conduit. Each side of the cover assembly is removably secured to the conduit by depressing each fastening mechanism in a position secured in the slot between the adjacent conduit tabs, and the cover assembly can be rotated in any direction to an open position by not securing the fastener mechanisms. fastening arranged on one longitudinal side of the cover assembly and rotating the cover assembly on an opposite hinge.

Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the reintroduced or assembled or assembled electrical network system of the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the power grid system of Figure 1 in an open position; Figure 3 is a partial schematic view of the electrical network system of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a sectional detail view of the power grid system lock of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a detailed sectional view of the slot of the power grid system of Figure 1; Figure 6 is a sectional view of the electrical network system shown in Figure 2 taken along line 6-6; Figure 7 is an end sectional view similar to Figure 6 and shows the cover prior to belaying or subsequent to not securing; Figure 8 is a sectional view of the electrical network system shown in Figure 7 taken along lines 8-8; Figure 9 is an end sectional view of the cover assembly and conduit member of the power grid system of Figure 1 fully engaged; Figure 10 is a partial sectional view of the fully engaged conduit and cover assembly as shown in Figure 9, taken along lines 10-10 which show in detail the secured conduit coupling; Figure 11 is a partial perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the power grid system of the present invention with the extruded cover such that it is deflected in a "permanently closed" position; Figure 12 is an end sectional view of the electrical network system of Figure 11 taken along lines 12-12; Figure 13 is an end sectional view of the cover assembly minus the electrical network system latches of Figure 11; Figure 14 is an end sectional view of the electrical network system of Figure 11 showing the joining of the opposite side of the cover assembly to the duct channel; and Figure 15 is an end sectional view of the electrical network system of Figure 11 fully assembled. The corresponding reference characters indicate the corresponding parts along the various views of the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to Figure 1 of the drawings, a re-entrainable, accessible electrical network system of the present invention for selectively channeling, directing and retaining the various cables 12 of a cable harness 14 interconnecting the components of a The electrical system is generally indicated by the reference number 10. It will be understood that the term cable bundle is used in its broad sense and includes any grouping of cables whether or not the cables are connected by cords or belts. The electrical network system 10 comprises a conduit in the form of a channel 16 for receiving the cable bundle 14, a cover assembly 18 for closing the conduit 16 after completing the electrical installation, and allowing access to the conduit cables from the conduit. either side of the conduit. The channel-shaped conduit includes a one-piece conduit and a modular conduit, the latter which is then mounted in the form of a channel. The equipment and accessories (Hardware) are not shown to mount the electrical network system 10 on a panel board, communication cable holder or the like. More particularly, as shown in Figure 2, the conduit 16 includes an elongate base 20 and two substantially parallel conduit walls 22 that extend generally perpendicular from the base with each of the walls 22 disposed adjacent the longitudinal edges. respective 21 of them. The walls of the conduit 22 comprise at least one pair of adjacent conduit tabs 24 which define a slot 26 that allows selective routing of the various cables 12 of the bundle 14. As shown in Figures 8 and 10, each tab of the conduit duct 24 has a pair of lugs 28 that extend oppositely in the longitudinal direction 100 of duct 16 with the adjacent ears of the adjacent duct tabs 2 defining a narrow neck 30 for a corresponding slot 26 defined by the adjacent tabs 24. neck width 30 is preferably smaller than the diameter of a cable 12 to prevent the egress of a cable 12 previously inserted into a slot 26. The tabs of the conduit 24 have distal ends 25 which are elastically deflectable transverse to the longitudinal direction 100 of the base 20 and the cables 12 are rotated through the slots 26 by deflecting a tab 24. towards the corresponding neck 30 open sufficiently to allow passage of the cable 12. The ears 28 and the neck 30 also serve to secure the cover assembly 18 in place as will be explained below. The electrical network system 10 is also suitable for vertically mounting, also for the horizontal orientation shown. The cover assembly 18, as shown in Figures 3, 6, 7 and 9, is comprised of several parts including a central element 34, hinges 36, corner elements 38, and secure 44. With respect to the assembly term it is understood that almost all structural members form the present cover assembly 18, including the central member 34, the hinges 36 and the corner elements 38 are integrally manufactured as a single extruded member employing a co-extrusion process of dual durometer plastic, as the extruders are bonded in a single die with one of the extruders provided by the relatively high durometer PVC plastic forming the corresponding stiffer portions of the cover, for example, the central element 34 and the corner elements 38, while the other extruders provide a lower durometer PVC material, preferably flexible vinyl of the Geon 8000 series, which defines the flexible hinges to 36 of the corresponding assembly. The flat, elongated central element 34 forms the main portion of the cover assembly 18 where a flexible vinyl hinge 36 is disposed adjacent each respective longitudinal edge 35 thereof in the manner described above. The corner elements 38 are disposed adjacent each respective longitudinal edge 37 of the flexible vinyl hinges 36, and include a first component 40 and a second component 42. In the first embodiment of the invention, shown in Figures 1-10, the first component 40 is coextruded adjacent a longitudinal edge 37 of a hinge 36 co-planar with the central element 34, and the second normal component 42 dependent thereon disposed adjacent the longitudinal edge 41 of the first component 40. In this configuration, the spring of extrusion diverts the cover assembly 18 into a "permanently closed" position as shown in Figure 7, which in its natural state of rest when a group of safety locks 44 joins a wall of the conduit 22, has the other group of secure 44 only adjacent the distal ends 25 of the tabs of the conduit 24 of the opposite wall of the conduit 22. An open position, as shown in the Figures 2 and 6, requires the assistance of an installer or other device to maintain the vertical orientation of the cover assembly. In an alternative embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 11-15, each first component 40 and hinge 36 are extruded such that each flexible hinge 36 is arcuate, ascendingly curved, and a biased spring disposes the first normal component 40 to central element 34 still being disposed adjacent a longitudinal edge 37 of each flexible hinge 36. The second component 42 remains normal to the first component 40 adjacent a longitudinal edge 41 of the first component 40, however, it is now oriented parallel to the central element 34 In this alternative embodiment the extrusion of the spring biases the cover assembly 18 into a "permanently open" position, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, where the cover assembly 18, when installed in a wall of the conduit 22, It will maintain an almost vertical orientation without any external help. As best shown in Figures 4 and 5, preferably a plurality of continuous locks 44 are arranged in spaced locations in each respective second component 42 to secure the cover assembly 18 to the conduit 16. The structural composition of the locks 44 includes a core main centrally disposed 54, an outer core 56 linked to the main core 54 by a bottom portion 62, and an inner core 58 linked to the main core 54 by an upper portion 60. A groove 48 disposed between the main core 54 and the outer core 56 is further defined on one side by the bottom portion 62. The elongated ridges 50 are formed within the groove 48 disposed in the main web 54 and the outer web 56 to provide the material for the locks 44 to be ultrasonically welded to the second web. component 42 in a conventional manner. Various other methods of securing the insurance 44 to the second component 42 can be provided, as, but not shown, an adhesive glue, an adhesive tape, and a threaded plug. A receptacle 52 is defined in the latch 44 by the main core 54, the inner core 58, and the upper portion 60. Centrally disposed within the receptacle 52 is an assurance mechanism 46 that includes a strut 66 that depends on the upper portion 60. and integral with the main core 54 and an internal core 58, and a distal portion in the shape of an arrowhead 64 integrally formed with the main core 54. The distal portion 64 may have any configuration that may be required to obtain a positive retention association between the locks 44 and the walls of the conduit 22. In operation, after the conduit 16 has been secured to the desired surface, not shown, the cables 12 of the cable harness 14 can be grooved and directed to their proper destinations, and the assembly of cover 18 can be firmly attached to the walls of conduit 22. This is achieved by longitudinally positioning an edge of cover assembly 18 in alignment with a wall. d of the corresponding conduit 22 and associating the securing mechanism 46 of each latch 44 with the ears 28 and the neck 30 arranged in a slot 26 between the adjacent conduit tabs 24. Further depressing each latch 44 the distal portion 64 is forced through of the neck 30 and is finally disposed below the adjacent ears 28, as shown in Figure 10. When the installation of each latch 44 is completed, the ears 28 of the adjacent conduit tabs 24 contact the strut 66 of the fixing mechanism . In order to secure the opposite side of the cover assembly 18, the installer rotates the cover assembly 18 on the flexible hinge 36 adjacent to the previously installed side, and repeats the installation procedure of the safety outlined above. Once this has been accomplished, the initial installation procedure is completed. When changes of channeling or redirection of the cables 12 are required, the installer only separates the latches 44 arranged along a longitudinal edge of the cover assembly 18 and rotates the cover assembly 18 on a flexible hinge. In order to gain access and reintroduce the conduit to make the previous changes of channeling or redirecting the cables 12. Reattaching is as described above. Another advantage of this invention is that to use the slotted conduit 16 at its greatest potential the cover assembly 18 can be separated from any wall of the conduit 22 and rotated on an opposing flexible hinge 36 arranged. Thus, access can be obtained to the cables 12 that enter or exit from either side of the conduit and the redirection thereof is simplified. The alternative embodiment, as shown in Figures 11 to 15, adds the additional advantage of a "permanently open" position extruded from the cover assembly 18 as described in detail above. Obviously, the installer will be free to use both hands instead of having to keep the cover assembly 18 open or use an external device to accomplish such a task. On the other hand, the cover assembly of the alternative mode is joined, separated, and operates in the same way as that of the first embodiment, with the addition of a ninety degree turn of the unattached longitudinal side before the securing as shown in FIG. Figure 14. While the particular embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications can be made without departing from the invention and its broader aspects. The material indicated in the previous description and accompanying drawings are presented only as an illustration and not as a limitation.

It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known to the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention, is the conventional one for the manufacture of the objects or products to which it refers.

Claims

Having described the invention as above, the claim contained in the following claims is claimed as property: 1. A rotating cover assembly on a vertical axis of a conduit for an electrical network system for selectively channeling, directing and retaining several cables of a beam of cables interconnecting the components of a communication system, wherein the electrical network system includes, a conduit in the form of a channel having a pair of substantially parallel conduit walls, having at least one pair of adjacent conduit tabs defining a slot that allows the selective route of several cables of the cable bundle, the cover assembly is characterized in that it comprises: a U-shaped cover integrally coextruded to close the conduit comprising a flat, elongated central element, a plurality of hinges arranged adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof, a plurality of elements corner pieces disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges of each hinge, having a first component co-planar with the central element, and a second normal component depending on the first component disposed adjacent a longitudinal edge of the first component, and a plurality of safe continuous arranged in spaced locations in each respective second component having a fastening mechanism operatively associated with the slot between adjacent tabs of the conduit, whereby the cover assembly is removably secured to both conduit walls by depressing each fastening mechanism in a position secured in the slot between the adjacent conduit tabs, and whereby the cover assembly can be rotated in any direction to an open position by not securing the locking mechanism arranged on a longitudinal side of the cover assembly and by rotating the assembly of cover on an opposite hinge.
2. The rotary cover assembly on a vertical axis of a conduit according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of continuous latches further includes a slot for receiving the second component, mounting means disposed within the slot, and a receptacle for housing the locking mechanism and capturing a pair of distal ends of the adjacent duct tabs when the locking mechanism is disposed between the adjacent duct tabs.
3. The rotary cover assembly on a vertical axis of a conduit according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises flanges that are sonically welded to the second component to ensure the lock.
4. The rotary cover assembly on a vertical axis of a conduit according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises an adhesive glue to secure the second component.
5. The rotary cover assembly on a vertical axis of a conduit according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises an adhesive tape to secure the second component.
6. The rotary cover assembly on a vertical axis of a conduit according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises a threaded pin to secure the second component.
7. A reintroducible electrical network system for selectively channeling, directing and retaining several cables of a cable bundle interconnecting the components of a communication system, the electric network system is characterized in that it comprises: a conduit in the form of a channel for receiving the beam of cables and having an elongate base and two substantially parallel conduit walls extending generally perpendicular from the base with each of the walls disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof, the walls of the conduit comprise at least a pair of adjacent duct tabs, which define a slot that allows selective routing of several beam cables; and a cover assembly comprising a U-shaped cover integrally co-extruded to close the duct comprising a flat, elongated central element, a plurality of hinges disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof, a plurality of corner elements arranged adjacent to the respective longitudinal edges of each hinge, having a first component co-planar with the central element, and a second normal component depending on the first component disposed adjacent a longitudinal edge of the first component, and a plurality of continuous locks disposed in locations spaced apart in each respective second component having a locking mechanism operatively associated with the slot between the adjacent duct tabs, whereby the cover assembly is removably secured to both duct walls by depressing each locking mechanism in a closed position in the slot between them adjacent duct tabs, and whereby the cover assembly can be rotated in any direction to an open position by not securing the locking mechanisms arranged on a longitudinal side of the cover assembly and by rotating the cover assembly on an opposite hinge.
8. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 7, characterized in that it additionally includes duct tabs having distal ends, and at least one tongue having an ear adjacent its distal end extending toward the other tongue to define a neck restricted to the groove.
9. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 7, characterized in that the plurality of continuous locks further includes a slot for receiving the second component, a mounting means disposed within the slot, and a receptacle for receiving the locking mechanism and capturing a pair of distal ends of the adjacent conduit tabs when the securing mechanism is disposed between the adjacent conduit tabs.
10. The electrical network system reintroducible according to claim 9, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises flanges which are sonically welded to the second component to ensure the safety.
11. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 9, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises an adhesive glue to secure the second component.
12. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 9, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises an adhesive tape to secure the second component.
13. The reintroduced electrical network system according to claim 9, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises a threaded pin to secure the second component.
14. A reintroducible electrical network system for selectively channeling, directing and retaining several cables of a cable bundle interconnecting the components of a communication system, the electric network system is characterized in that it comprises: a conduit in the form of a channel for receiving the beam of cables and having an elongate base and two substantially parallel conduit walls extending generally perpendicular from the base with each of the walls disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof, the walls of the conduit comprise at least a pair of adjacent duct tabs which define a slot that allows selective routing of several beam cables; and a cover assembly comprising a U-shaped cover integrally coextruded to close the duct comprising a flat, elongated central element, a plurality of hinges disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof, a plurality of corner elements arranged adjacent to the respective longitudinal edges of each hinge, having a first normal component for the central element, and a second parallel component for the central element extending normally to the first component disposed adjacent a longitudinal edge of the first component, thereby the cover assembly is removably secured to both duct walls in a permanently open position by depressing each fixing mechanism disposed along one of the longitudinal edges of the cover assembly in a closed position in the slot between the adjacent duct tabs , and for which the opposite edge longit udinal of the cover is removably secured to the duct by rotating the longitudinally aligned opposing locks 90 degrees and pressing each locking mechanism in a position secured in the slot between the adjacent duct tabs disposed along the opposite wall, and thereby the cover assembly can be rotated in any direction to an open position by not securing the locking mechanism on a longitudinal side of the cover assembly and rotating the cover assembly on an opposite hinge.
15. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 14, characterized in that it additionally includes the tabs of the conduit having distal ends, and at least one tab having an ear adjacent its distal end extending towards the other tab to define a neck restricted to the groove.
16. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 14, characterized in that the plurality of continuous locks further includes a slot for receiving the second component, a mounting means disposed within the slot, and a receptacle for receiving the locking mechanism and capturing a pair of distal ends of the adjacent duct tabs when the locking mechanism is disposed between the adjacent duct tabs.
17. The electric network system reintroducible according to claim 16, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises ridges which are sonically welded to the second component to ensure the safety.
18. The reintroduced electrical network system according to claim 16, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises an adhesive glue to secure the second component.
19. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 16, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises an adhesive tape to secure the second component.
20. The reintroducible electrical network system according to claim 16, characterized in that the mounting means additionally comprises a threaded pin to secure the second component. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The reintroducible electrical network system of the present invention includes a channel-shaped slotted conduit, an integrally extruded U-shaped cover assembly, and continuous latches. The conduit has an elongate base and two substantially parallel conduit walls that extend generally perpendicular from the base with each of the walls disposed adjacent the respective longitudinal edges thereof. The walls of the conduit include at least one pair of adjacent conduit tabs defining a slot that allows selective routing of the bundle cables. The cover assembly has a flat, elongated central element with a plurality of hinges and a plurality of corner elements, having a first component co-planar with the central element, and a second normal component depending on the first component arranged. The orientation of the first and second components can be changed when the cover is molded to deviate in a "permanently open" position. A plurality of continuous locks are arranged in spaced locations in each respective second component having a locking mechanism cooperating with the slot between the adjacent conduit tabs to secure the cover assembly to the conduit. Each side of the cover assembly is removably secured to the conduit, and the cover assembly can be rotated in any direction to an open position by not securing the fastening mechanisms disposed on a longitudinal side of the cover assembly and rotating the cover assembly on a opposite hinge.